With the start of the New Year, I felt it was time to get back into blogging. It has been a rough trot since leaving my job in mid-2019, and with COVID striking, it was difficult to settle down to assess my path. So with the New Year comes new hopes and motivations. Study I … Continue reading 2022 … and 2021 is a memory
Tag: Bushwalking Qld
Walk day 28 March 2021
Woke and readied myself for the walk this morning at Sheepstation Creek Conservation Park. This is the first real walk since last weeks deluge so it is unknown of how wet the park will be, especially the creek crossings and water lying around. Picked up at 8.20am and drove to Phelps Road, Upper Caboolture. Met … Continue reading Walk day 28 March 2021
Busy day 26 Mar 2021
Woke to a busy day. My second daughter's 19th birthday... COVID-19 lockdown on the cards due to a recent cluster in the area. Hope it doesn't eventuate. Git stuck into more Gerni-ing the concrete this time in the back patio. The paint, oil, hair dye, and chewing gum all came off. This is turning out … Continue reading Busy day 26 Mar 2021
Poor day 25 March 2021
Well, here it is 9 months to Christmas... He he!! Woke and proud that my job application had been submitted a couple of days early. The rain had definitely stopped and the place was drying out. Now to get in and clean the concrete. Retrieved the Gerni and started in the garage. The oil and … Continue reading Poor day 25 March 2021
Clean Up 24 Mar 2021
So the day started with not a cloud in the sky. Time to go around and check what needed to be cleaned from rain getting in with the wind, and from run-off. Moved everything on my back patio to make room for me to use the hose to wash the concrete. The dirt from the … Continue reading Clean Up 24 Mar 2021
When the opportunity presents 17 Mar 2021
Happy St Patricks Day... to be sure, to be sure! Woke really early after a late night. Felt drained. Raining outside, another dreary day ahead. Had breakfast and then continued on social media and emails. Have the Outdoors Queensland AGM tonight, with Zoom link in the email. Agenda for today: Set up account with Australia … Continue reading When the opportunity presents 17 Mar 2021
Community Involvement Day 12 Mar 2021
Woke with a real spring in my step. Had breakfast and noticing that we were in short supply of some items, decided it was time to catch up on some walking. So I had a shower, got dressed, and put orthotics in my shoes, which I have been very lax about doing for the last … Continue reading Community Involvement Day 12 Mar 2021
The bigger picture 26 Feb 2021
Woke and had breakfast and then took my daughter to school. Came home and went through the notes in preparation for my third meeting of the week. This time it was with the outdoor sector of Queensland. At the meeting, many topics were discussed and some items tied in with my work and the previous … Continue reading The bigger picture 26 Feb 2021
Part of something big 25 Feb 2021
Started the day like any other. Took the youngest daughter to school and then came home. There is shopping to be done, but not ready. At home I grabbed the box of cereal, a mix of Aldi's energy muesli and special flakes, and put half a cupful into a bowl. I then added sliced banana, … Continue reading Part of something big 25 Feb 2021
Getting there 24 Feb 2021
Day started as usual with a walk to school, but schedule changed by continuing the walk to the shops to buy needed supplies. Of course going with the shopping list in my head is fraught with danger. And did I know it when I returned home... Only forgot two items which were more crucial than … Continue reading Getting there 24 Feb 2021
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